IL1 Lehigh Valley IronPigs

Pigs Look to Bounce Back in Series Finale

Published on June 21, 2015 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release


The Lehigh Valley IronPigs will look to bounce back in the series finale against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Sunday afternoon. First pitch from Coca-Cola Park is set for 1:35 p.m.

RHP Chad Billingsley (2-1, 4.09) will make a rehab start for the IronPigs on Sunday. In the resumption of a suspended game on Tuesday vs. Buffalo, the Defiance,Ohio native allowed one run (zero earned) on three hits while walking one in three innings of work. Sunday will mark Billingsley's sixth appearance overall and fifth start for Lehigh Valley this season.

RHP Luis Severino (2-0, 2.91) who is ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the NYY system according to Baseball America takes the hill for the RailRiders in the series finale. On Tuesday at Rochester, the Sabana de la Mar, D.R. native got the win after giving up two runs on four hits to go along with three walks and three strikeouts in 5.0 IP.

The first 2,000 men 18 and older in attendance on Sunday will receive an IronPigs Fedora Cap. There is also a postgame Kids Run The Bases and a special catch on the field in celebration of Father's Day.




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